Hunts Point Community Resource Guide

NYC PROJECT LAUNCH Strong families and communities Promoting social and emotional development Healthy, happy and successful children

April 2012

Health

This resource guide was developed under grant number 1H79SM060274 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The views, policies, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS. Contents

Introduction 1

After School Programs 3

Art Programs 4

Domestic Violence Services 6

Early Care and Education 7

Family Support 12

Financial Services and Job Assistance 19

Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens and Farmer’s Markets 20

Legal Services, Advocacy and Entitlement Access 24

Libraries 26

Mental Health Services 27

Primary Care Providers and Clinics 30

Substance Use Services 32

Introduction

Welcome to the Hunts Point Community Resource Guide. Inside you’ll find many free and low cost resources for families in and near Hunts Point. Below are important hotlines and descriptions of each section of this guide. Programs may change. For the most recent version of this guide, visit nyc.gov and search for Hunts Point Resource Guide.

24-Hour Helplines and Hotlines

Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673) or 311 Provides information on emergency shelter, counseling, legal assistance and benefits available by area. Translation is available in 179 languages.

New York Foundling Parent Helpline and Crisis Nursery: 888-435-7553 Provides crisis counseling and intervention, linkages to community-based support services, emergency childcare, parenting support and information. Helpline is available 24 hours a day, seven

days a week.

LifeNet Mental Health and Substance Use Helpline: 800-LIFENET (800-543-3638) For information, referrals and crisis assessments for mental health, alcohol or substance use, LifeNet is a free and confidential helpline available 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Available in many languages.

Section Descriptions

After School Programs After school programs provide academic and recreational activities for children and adolescents. Programs operate after school hours or in the summer.

Art Programs Art programs offer children and families classes and training in music, dance, theater and visual arts.

Domestic Violence Services Domestic violence services for families include referrals to emergency shelters, temporary assistance with child care, counseling and other services.

Early Care and Education Early care and educational programs for young children include Day Care and Child Care Services, Early Intervention, Head Start, Universal Pre-Kindergarten, Early Care and Education and Living for the Young Family through Education (LYFE) programs. Early care and education programs are free or low cost.

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Family Support Family support programs include home visiting for pregnant women and new mothers, foster care preventive services, nutrition, child support and mediation as well as resource centers that offer emergency childcare, classes for parents and children, support groups and counseling.

Financial Services and Jobs Assistance Financial services and job assistance programs offer employment search assistance, legal services and financial empowerment programs.

Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens and Farmer’s Markets Food pantries, soup kitchens and farmer’s markets are places to obtain food for you and your family. Select Farmer’s Markets take Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards and/or Food Stamps.

Legal Services, Advocacy and Entitlement Access Legal services include free and low cost help and counsel to families about housing, public assistance, income taxes, immigration, child abuse and HIV.

Libraries Libraries offer computer and Internet access as well as programs for children and families. Contact your nearest library for a schedule of activities.

Mental Health Services Mental health services include outpatient and inpatient care for children, adolescents and adults. Programs offer confidential assessments, short- and long-term counseling, psychotherapy, family therapy and mental health treatment. For up-to-date information about mental health programs, search the New York State Office of Mental Health website at bi.omh.ny.gov/bridges/index.

Primary Care Providers and Clinics Primary care includes pediatric care, adult medicine and women’s health.

Substance Use Services Substance use services for adolescents and adults include inpatient and outpatient care and crisis, residential and methadone programs. For up-to-date information about substance use programs, search the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services website at oasas.ny.gov/providerDirectory/index.cfm?search_type=2 .

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After School Programs After school programs provide academic and recreational activities for children and adolescents. Programs operate after school hours or in the summer.

Graham Windam Police Athletic League at P.S. 48 After School Child Care Program After School Child Care Program 730 Bryant Avenue 1290 Spofford Avenue Contact: Michelle James Contact: 718-378-0772 718-861-4671 x 231 Eligibility: Must be school aged child under age 13 718-861-4671 x 230 Cost: Free Website: dycdonline.org Areas Served: Hunts Point Eligibility: Must be school aged child under age 13 Languages: English, Spanish Cost: Free Other Services: After school and summer Areas Served: Hunts Point programs, sports and fitness and home visiting Languages: English Note: Provides regular after school care when Other Services: ESL Classes school is not in session. Note: Provides regular after school care when school is not in session.

NYC Parks & Recreation Hunts Point Center

After School Child Care Program 765 Manida Street Contact: 718-860-5544 Website: nycgovparks.org/facilities/recreationcenters/X998 Eligibility: Must be school aged child under age 13 Cost: Free Areas Served: Hunts Point Languages: English, Spanish Other Services: The center is open throughout the week for adults and children of all ages. The center offers karate classes, a computer resource center and seasonal sports. Note: Provides regular after school care when school is not in session.

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Art Programs Art programs offer children and families classes and training in music, dance, theater and visual arts.

Bronxartspace Ghetto Film School Art Shows Film School and Classes 305 East 140thStreet, #1A 79 Alexander Avenue, Suite 41A Contact: 718-772-4961 Contact: 718-589-5470 [email protected] [email protected] Website: bronxartspace.com Website: ghettofilm.org Eligibility: None Cost: Free Cost: Free Areas Served: Bronx Areas Served: Bronx Note: Classes for high school aged kids on filmmaking. Languages: English Note: Art space for art exhibits and performances. Red Roots Artisan Workshops Casita Maria Center for 503C Wales Avenue Arts and Education Contact: 718-213-4209 928 Simpson Street [email protected] Contact: 718-589-2230 Website: bronxredroots.org [email protected] Eligibility: None Website: casita.us Cost: Free Eligibility: Children and their families Areas Served: Bronx Cost: Free Languages: English Areas Served: South Bronx Other Services: Computer lab, political events, Languages: English, Spanish educational resources and lending library Note: Provides summer internships, arts classes, Note: Provides workshops on book binding, button scholastic and writing scholarships, high school and making, knitting, jewelry making, graphic design college preparatory programs, art gallery, and web design. community theater, artists-in-residence program and after school programs.

Friends of Brook Park Art Exhibits and Music Performances Brook Avenue (between 140th Street and 141stStreet) Contact: 646-648-4362 [email protected] Website: friendsofbrookpark.org Eligibility: None Cost: Free Areas Served: Bronx Languages: English Other Services: Community gardens and environmental justice activities.

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The Bronx Council on the Arts The Point The Artisans Collective Art in Education Activities 571 Walton Avenue 940 Garrison Avenue Contact: Phil Cardone Contact: Earle Skinner [email protected] 718-542-4139 718-931-9500 x 33 Website: thepoint.org Website: Eligibility: None bronxarts.org/bcadc_artisian_institute.asp Cost: Free Eligibility: Bronx artists Areas Served: Hunts Point Cost: Free Languages: English, Spanish Areas Served: Bronx Other Services: After school programs, teen Languages: English, Spanish and other languages leadership programs, art programs, summer Note: Helps artisans to sell their work and make a programs and community development activites. living from their talents. Note: Provides classes in drama, music, photography, social circus and visual arts.

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Domestic Violence Services Domestic violence services for families include referrals to emergency shelters, temporary assistance with child care, counseling and other services.

Domestic Violence 24-hour Hotline Prevention Assistance and Contact: 800-621-HOPE (4673) or 311 Temporary Housing (PATH) Office Description: Provides information on emergency Shelter Housing for Families and shelter, counseling, legal assistance and benefits Pregnant Women available by area. Translation is available in 179 151 East 151st Street languages. Contact: 917-521-3900 Website: Family Justice Center nyc.gov/html/dhs/html/homeless/famserv.shtml Domestic Violence Services Eligibility: For families with children under the age 198 East 161st Street, 2nd Floor of 21, must be in immediate need of temporary emergency shelter Contact: 1-800-621-HOPE Cost: Free 718-508-1222 Areas Served: Citywide Website: nyc.gov/html/ocdv/html/fjc/fjc.shtml Languages: English, Spanish Eligibility: None Note: Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Cost: Free Bring identification and proof that you qualify Areas Served: Bronx (eviction notice, marshal’s notice or lease). Languages: English, Spanish, others Other Services: Domestic violence services including assistance with law enforcement, probation, the District Attorney’s Office and elder abuse issues. The center also provides counseling, spiritual support, self-sufficiency, children’s and legal services. Note: Open Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm. Bring picture identification.

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Early Care and Education Early care and educational programs provide educational opportunities and day care services for young children. Programs include Day Care and Child Care Services, Early Intervention, Head Start, Universal Pre-Kindergarten, Early Care and Education and LYFE programs. Early care and education programs are free and low cost.

Day Care and Child Care Services Early Intervention Program Resources and referrals to help parents to access A comprehensive intervention program that licensed, quality group family child care, family supports infants and toddlers diagnosed with child care and school-age care (public and private) physical or mental developmental delays from birth in New York City. Day care and child care costs vary through age two in their efforts to realize their full by program. potential. Bureau of Child Care Regulatory Agency for Child Care Services NYC Department of Health and Bronx Borough Office Mental Hygiene 1309 Fulton Avenue, 4th Floor Early Intervention Bronx Regional Office Contact: Group Child Care: 718-579-7775 1309 Fulton Avenue, 5th Floor Family, Group Family, School-aged Child Care: Contact: 718-410-4110 718-410-3903 311 and ask for Early Intervention Website: Group Child Care: a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ Website: ChildCare/ChildCareList.do nyc.gov/html/doh/html/earlyint/earlyint.shtml Day Care: it.ocfs.ny.gov/ccfs_facilitysearch/ Eligibility: Infants and toddlers from birth through Eligibility: None age two who live in New York City and who have a Areas Served: Bronx diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a Languages: English, Spanish high probability of resulting in a developmental delay, Note: Provides information about child care and or who are suspected of having a developmental day care services with searchable child care and delay or disability are entitled to a developmental day care directories, information for parents, screening or a comprehensive evaluation to information for day care and child care providers determine eligibility for additional early and information on New York City Health Codes. intervention services Cost: Both initial evaluation and continuing treatment (if eligible) are free. Areas Served: Bronx Languages: Services are provided in many languages. Call to find out more. Note: Services include special Instruction, occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, psychological services, family training, counseling, assistive technology and respite services.

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Head Start Program Universal Pre-Kindergarten Head Start is a free educational program for Program (UPK) children age three to five, as well as opportunities Free pre-kindergarten education programs offered and support services for their families. to children four years of age in public schools and community-based organizations throughout New La Peninsula Head Start York City. Head Start Center #1 711 Manida Street Bronx UPK Enrollment Office Contact: June Glaze UPK Enrollment [email protected] 1230 Zerega Avenue 718-524-7590 Contact: 718-935-2278 Website: lapen.com/homepage.html Website: Eligibility: Must meet one of the following criteria: schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/PreK/default.html federal income guidelines, child is three or four Eligibility: Four year old children who reside in years old, child resides in the area, child is New York City diagnosed with special needs, child was referred Areas Served: School Districts 8, 11 & 12 from another agency, child needs socialization or Languages: English, Spanish child’s siblings are currently enrolled Other Services: No other services provided. Cost: Free Note: When enrolling your child please bring Areas Served: Hunts Point 1. your offer letter, 2. child’s birth certificate or Languages: English, Spanish passport, 3. child’s immunization records and Other Services: These include half-day UPK, adult 4. two proof of residence documents. literacy, computer training, S.H.A.R.E. food program and parent education classes. Note: When signing up you must bring: 1. proof of P.S. 48 Joseph R. Drake School income, 2. child’s birth certificate, 3. child’s health UPK and immunization record, 4. child’s and parent’s 1290 Spofford Avenue Social Security cards and 5. proof of address. Contact: 718-620-0395 Website: schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/PreK/default.html Eligibility: Four year old children residing in New York City. Areas Served: Hunts Point Languages: English, Spanish

Other Services: No other services available.

Note: This is a full day program.

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Early Care and Educational Offices Office of Early Childhood Education Specialized offices providing services for children in Bronx/Manhattan Field Office the New York City school system and tools and 1 Fordham Plaza, 7 th Floor knowledge for parents to be effective partners in Contact: Alycia Rhinehart, Program Administrator their children’s path towards success. 718-741-7844 [email protected] Committee on Special Education Website: Office (CSE) schools.nyc.gov/Academics/EarlyChildhood/default.html Special Education Services Evaluation Eligibility: None 3450 East Tremont Avenue, 2nd Floor Areas Served: Bronx and Manhattan Contact: Michele Beatty Languages: English, Spanish 718-794-7429 Other Services: Provides information on pre- Spanish: 718-794-7490 kindergarten application and admissions, early Eligibility: Families in school districts 8, 11 and 12 childhood special education services, the Partners Areas Served: School Districts 8, 11 and 12 in Reading Program, the New York City Early Languages: English, Spanish Literacy learning initiative and resources for Note: CPSE/CSE provides special education parents including developmental guides, learn at evaluations for students in non-public schools home guides and guides to New York State (private, parochial, charter) or transferring in from performance standards. outside of New York City. Parents of children Note: Provides information on pre-kindergarten currently enrolled in a NYC public school should and kindergarten to grade three. first contact their child’s teacher or principal. Office for Family Information and Action District Family Advocate District 8 1230 Zerega Avenue, Room 90 Contact: Jean DePesa 718-828-6707 [email protected] Eligibility: Must be parent or family member of student in District Eight Areas Served: School District Eight Languages: English, Spanish Note: District family advocates help families navigate school enrollment processes, engage families in improving student achievement, problem solve family related problems, provide support to parent coordinators, foster family- friendly school environments and support district PA/PTA programs.

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Early Care and Education LYFE Program A free program that enables public high school LYFE is available at the following sites in the students who are parents to stay on track for Bronx: graduation by providing child care for their infants and toddlers and supporting the transition to Belmont Preparatory High School parenthood. 500 East Fordham Road Contact: Stephen Gumbs, Principal Referral Center for High School 718-733-4559 Alternatives LYFE Enrollment Bronx High School for Performance Bronx Regional HS & Stage Craft rd 1010 Rev. James A. Polite Avenue, 3 Floor 1619 Boston Road Contact: 718-842-9200 Contact: John Tornifolio, Principal Website: schools.nyc.gov/Documents/MISC/ 718-991-0860 FINAL%20student%20parent%20FAQ.pdf Eligibility: Parent must be enrolled in and attending a NYC public school. Children can be Bronx High School of Business enrolled in the LYFE program from the time they 240 East 172nd Street are immunized through the school year in which Contact: Enrique Lizardi, Principal they turn three. 718-410-4060 x 2211 Cost: The referral and enrollment process and all LYFE programs are free. James Monroe Academy for Areas Served: Bronx Languages: Most LYFE programs are available in Business & Law English and Spanish. 1300 Boynton Avenue Other Services: Offers onsite high school or GED Contact: Kabeya Mbuyi, Principal programs, provides assistance exploring all high 718-860-814 school diploma and GED options, information about college, career and vocational opportunities Bronx Regional High School and referrals for childcare, social work, drug 1010 Rev. J. A. Polite Avenue treatment, housing and other support services for Contact: Robert Zweig, Principal student parents. 718-991-2020 Note: The referral center helps students to enroll their child in a LYFE center and figure out a plan for completing their high school education. Birth DeWitt Clinton High School certificates for the child and parent and immunization 100 West Mosholu Parkway South records and medical examination forms for the Contact: Geraldine Ambrosio, Principal child are required at the time of enrollment. 718-543-1000 x 2501

GED Plus-Bronx Regional Complex 979 Rogers Place, 1st Floor Contact: Robert Zweig, Principal 718-991-8450

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Jane Addams Vocational South Bronx Job Corp. CEC High School 1771 Andrews Avenue 900 Tinton Avenue Contact: Robert Zweig, Principal Contact: Sharron Smalls, Principal 718-731-7700 718-292-4513 University Heights High School School for Excellence at Morris University Avenue at West 181st Street Academy for Collaborative Studies Contact: Dr. Brenda Bravo, Principal 718-292-0578 1110 Boston Road Contact: Wade Fuller, Principal 718-860-1385

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Family Support Family Support programs provide a variety of support services to families. Programs include peer support groups for parents and caregivers of children with social and emotional challenges, nutritional education, parenting classes, family counseling, respite care, preventive services to help prevent children from entering foster care, support to reunite parents with children who are placed in foster care, and home visiting programs for pregnant women and new mothers.

The New York Foundling Home Visiting 24-Hour Parent Helpline and Crisis Nursery Home visits enable parents and families to meet Contact: 888-435-7553 with a qualified health care provider in their home Description: Provides crisis counseling and to discuss any concerns and questions they may intervention, linkages to community-based support have, share information and help find services their services, emergency childcare, parenting support family might need to stay healthy. and information. Helpline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Urban Health Plan

Community Health Worker Program 1070 Southern Boulevard Contact: 718-542-5555 x 3114 Website: urbanhealthplan.org Eligibility: None Cost: Free Areas Served: South Bronx Languages: English, Spanish Note: Home visiting program offers families education on a variety of topics including prenatal and postpartum care, nutrition, pediatric care, family planning, immunizations, asthma management and the promotion of positive health behaviors. Community health workers provide advocacy and service coordination as well as referrals and follow-up for needed health services.

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New York City Department of Urban Health Plan Health and Mental Hygiene Mothers and Maternal Awareness Newborn Home Visiting Program Program (M.A.M.A) South Bronx 1065 Southern Boulevard 485 Throop Avenue, 2ndFloor Contact: 718-542-5555 x 3151 Contact: 646-253-5700 Website: urbanhealthplan.org Website: Eligibility: First time expectant mothers in their nyc.gov/html/doh/html/dpho/dpho_newborne.shtml second or early third trimester and their partners Eligibility: For all mothers who give birth at Cost: Free Lincoln Hospital (in Bronx) regardless of age or Areas Served: South Bronx immigration status. Languages: English, Spanish Cost: Free Other Services: Urban Health Plan Services Areas Served: South Bronx Note: Home visting program consists of six weekly Languages: English, Spanish sessions. Classes cover good nutrition and exercise, Note: Home visiting program provides parents of fetal development, signs of labor, newborn care, newborns information on key health and insurance how to choose a pediatrician, postpartum visits topics, screening and referrals for health and social and what to expect, as well as birth control options problems, and assessment of the home environment after delivery. for safety and health hazards. Can also provide a free crib if needed. Preventive Services Preventive programs provide free services for Nurse Family Partnership families with children under 18 at risk of being placed in foster care. Preventive services for Visiting Nurse Service families are designed to help children remain safe of New York – Bronx in their homes and to help families in crisis. 1200 Waters Place

Contact: 718-536-3789 Website: Cardinal McCloskey nursefamilypartnership.org/first-time-moms Preventive Service Programs Eligibility: Must be a first-time mother, enroll while 951-953 Southern Boulevard, Suite 303 pregnant and meet the income requirements Contact: Nadia Luburic Cost: Free 718-542-0255 Areas Served: South Bronx [email protected] Languages: English, Spanish Website: cardinalmccloskeyservices.org Other Services: None Eligibility: Families that are at risk of having their Note: Home visiting program for mothers starting children placed in foster care during pregnancy and continuing through the Areas Served: Bronx child’s second birthday. Languages: English, Spanish Other Services: Provides food pantry, child care, family rehabilitation, donated clothes and counseling services.

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Children’s Aid Society Episcopal Social Services Preventive Service Programs Paul’s House Family Preservation 369 East 148th Street Program Contact: Meta Bodewes 500 Bergen Avenue 718-617-8594 Contact: 718-665-2321 Website: childrensaidsociety.org/family-support/ Website: essnyc.org/about/pauls-house/ preventive-services Eligibility: Families that are at risk of having their Eligibility: Families that are at risk of having their children placed in foster care. children placed in foster care. Cost: Fees vary Cost: Free Areas Served: South Bronx Areas Served: Bronx Languages: English, Spanish Languages: English, Spanish and Creole French Other Services: Offers Early Head Start and after Other Services: Provides counseling, legal school programs, family preservation, adoption advocacy, afterschool and weekend programs, and foster parent services and medical and dental sports, recreational activities, adoption and foster clinics. care services. Note: The family preservation program strengthens Note: Families are usually in program for one year. family relationships and helps stabilize home environments. Edwin Gould Preventive Service Programs Graham Windham 424 East 147 th Street Preventive Service Programs Contact: Janie Johnson 730 Bryant Avenue, Room 125 718-732-7422 Contact: 718-861-4630 [email protected] Website: grahamwindhamfcss.org/Preventive.html Website: egscf.org Eligibility: Families that are at risk of having their Eligibility: Families that are at risk of having their children placed in foster care. children placed in foster care. Cost: Free Cost: Free Areas Served: Hunts Point Areas Served: South Bronx Languages: English Languages: English, Spanish Note: Provides comprehensive child and family Other Services: Provides adoption and foster care, assessments, casework counseling, advocacy domestic violence and developmental disabilites services, educational service planning for children services. and youth, effective goal setting focused on positive behavior change, family team conferences and customized service referrals.

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New Alternatives for Children Special Supplemental Nutrition Preventive Service Programs Program for Women, Infants 37 West 26thStreet, 6thFloor Children (WIC) Contact: Carola Haberly WIC serves to safeguard the health of low-income 212-696-1550 pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, Website: nackidscan.org infants, and children up to age five by providing Eligibility: Families that are at risk of having their nutritious foods to supplement diets, information children placed in foster care. Must have a child on healthy eating, including breastfeeding with a disability promotion and support and referrals to health care. Cost: Free Areas Served: Citywide Women, Infant and Children Languages: English, Spanish Other Services: Placement in foster care, career Program (WIC) assistance, programs for children, ESL and Supplemental Nutrition Program additional family assistance services. 1070 Southern Boulevard Contact: 718-589-4776 x 3291 Breastfeeding Program: 718-589-4776 x 3162 Website: fns.usda.gov/wic/aboutwic/ Eligibility: Infants from birth to five years old, pregnant women and mothers of babies up to six years old who are currently receiving public assistance and/or Medicaid, are part of the school lunch program, the Head Start Program or have a Foster Care Income Statement Cost: Free Areas Served: Bronx Languages: English, Spanish Other Services: These include nutrition education, breastfeeding support and promotion and referrals to health and social services.

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Child Support and Mediation New York Peace Institute Services Special Education and Family Child support services help ensure that Mediation Services noncustodial parents provide financial support for Manhattan: 346 Broadway, Suite 400W their children and help keep families financially Brooklyn: 210 Joralemon Street, Room 618 independent. Mediation services offer parents a Contact: Manhattan: 212-577-1740 free or low cost way to resolve issues surrounding Brooklyn: 718-834-6671 x 20 custody, visitation and child support without going [email protected] to court. Website: nypeace.org Eligibility: None Office of Child Support Cost: Free for visitation, custody and special Enforcement (OCSE) education mediation and sliding scale fee for Child Support Services divorce mediation. OCSE Customer Service Walk-In Center Areas Served: Citywide 151 West Broadway, 4th Floor Languages: English Contact: Customer Service Helpline: 888-208-4485 Other Services: Provides parent/teen mediation, Outreach Services Unit: 212-480-7564/5968 landlord/tenant mediation, conflict coaching and Website: nyc.gov/hra/ocse mediation training. Eligibility: None, must bring photo ID Note: Families can request family mediation as Cost: Free, $30.50 for DNA testing (paternity part of a divorce and for custody and child support testing) issues. Parents, attorneys or schools can request Areas Served: Citywide special education mediation. Languages: English Other Services: Community outreach events. Note: Services include locating the noncustodial parent, summons service, establishment of paternity through DNA testing, child support and medical support orders and collection and enforcement of those orders. The walk-in center is open Monday–Friday 8am–7pm.

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Resource Centers Mental Health Association of NYC Resource centers provide community resources Family Resource Center Bronx and supports in various areas of family life. These 975 Kelly Street, Suite 301 include, parenting, health and safety, early child Contact: Yvette Peña education and development, employment, housing 718-220-0456 and financial management. Website: mhaofnyc.org/programs--services/ parent--family-services.aspx The New York Foundling Eligibility: Parents of children with emotional or Crisis Nursery behavioral challenges 590 Avenue of the Americas Cost: Free (corner of West 17 th Street) Areas Served: South Bronx Contact: 888-435-7553 Languages: English, Spanish Website: nyfoundling.org/crisis-nursery Other Services: Provides peer support groups for Eligibility: Children between the ages of zero and parents and children with mental health ten and slightly older siblings are also challenges, referrals for early intervention accommodated. programs and mental health services, seminars and Cost: Free workshops for families, recreational activities and Areas Served: Citywide parenting classes in Hunts Point. Languages: English, Spanish Other Services: Parent helpline is available 24/7 and offers counseling, case planning and linkages Resources for Children with Special to community-based support services. Also Needs, Inc. provides practical items such as diapers, formula The Bronx Special Education Parent Center and emergency cash for food and aftercare. Social 116 East 16th Street, 5th Floor workers follow up with the family for several Contact: Rachel Howard, Executive Director months after discharge. 212-677-4650 Note: Provides emergency childcare for parents [email protected] and caregivers in crisis in a safe, non-threatening, Website: resourcesnyc.org/content/bronx temporary place while they get the help they need. Eligibility: Parents and family members of children Length of stay of up to 21 days can be with special needs from birth to age 26 accommodated under special circumstances. Areas served: Bronx Languages: English, Spanish Note: The center helps families navigate the special education process and provides information on referrals, individual child evaluations and individualized education program (IEP) development and planning. Offers parent training and support on special education and disability topics and helps school districts and families communicate and resolve disputes.

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Hunts Point Alliance for Children Children’s Community Classroom 875 Irvine Street Contact: Sabrina Silverstein, Early Childhood Education Director 718-620-2824 x 106 Barbara Alicea, Hunts Point Community Coordinator 718-285-8172 [email protected] Website: hpac10474.org Eligibility: Children three to five living in Hunts Point and their families Cost: Free Areas Served: Hunts Point Languages: English, Spanish Note: Jumpstart literacy sessions in classroom setting, family science sessions with Iridescent Learning, community building activities, drop in classes for caregivers and children and literacy and early learning programming. Parents will learn with their children as they participate in the classes and additional workshops.

Hunts Point Alliance for Children Karuna Kids Toy Library 889 Hunts Point Avenue Contact: Sabrina Silverstein, Early Childhood Education Director 718-620-2824 x 106 Eligibility: Parents and children from birth to age three living in Hunts Point Cost: Free Areas Served: Hunts Point Languages: English, Spanish Other Services: Community building activities, play sessions and a variety of drop in classes for caregivers and children.

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Financial Services and Jobs Assistance Financial services and job assistance programs offer employment search assistance, legal services and financial empowerment programs.

Bronx Women’s Hunts Point Workforce Business Resource Center Career Center Employment Service Employment Service 2501 Grand Concourse, Room 331 1029 East 163rd Street Contact: Marcia Cameron Contact: Cristobal Cornielle 718-960-5185 or 718-960-5184 347-854-0582 [email protected] [email protected] Website: bronxwbc.org Website: nyc.gov/wf1huntspoint Eligibility: Women entrepreneurs and minority Eligibility: Must be 18 or older business owners at every stage of business Cost: Free development Areas Served: Hunts Point Cost: Free Languages: English, Spanish Areas Served: South Bronx Other Services: Provides job postings, recruitment Languages: English, Spanish events, workshops and career training. Other Services: Business start-up and expansion, access to financing, business-plan development, legal assistance, market research and strategies, import-export information and assistance, licensing and permit information, product pricing, procurement assistance and minority certification assistance.

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Abraham House Bronx Borough Hall Greenmarket Food Pantry Farmers Market 342 Willis Avenue Grand Concourse at 161st Street and 162nd Street Contact: Sr. Rita Claus Contact: Rachel Goldman 718-292-9321 212-788-7476 [email protected] Website: grownyc.org/bronxborohallgreenmarket Website: abrahamhouse.org Eligibility: None Eligibility: Need ID and proof of head of household Cost: EBT/Food Stamps, WIC & FMNP coupons Cost: Free accepted. For every five EBT dollars spent, Areas Served: South Bronx customers receive a $2 Health Buck coupon to Languages: Spanish, English, Dutch and French purchase additional produce Other Services: Provides crisis intervention services. Areas Served: Bronx Languages: English Abundant Life Tabernacle Other Services: Community activities, cooking demonstrations and recipe exchanges. Food Pantry 2692 Third Avenue Contact: Barbara Rolle Grand Concourse SDA Church 718-292-8734 Food Pantry [email protected] 1275 Grand Concourse Eligibility: Need to bring picture ID; Contact: 718-681-2232 call by 10am for 12:30–2pm pickup Website: grandconcourse.org Cost: Free Eligibility: Need referral Areas Served: Citywide Cost: Free Languages: English Areas Served: Citywide Other Services: Provides referrals to outside agencies. Languages: English Other Services: Other services for members of Bright Temple A.M.E. Church the church. Food Pantry 812 Faile Street Holy Tabernacle Church Contact: 718-542-7777 Food Pantry Eligibility: Call ahead; need picture ID 3780 Third Avenue Cost: Free Contact: Frances Brown Areas Served: Citywide 718-293-9862 Languages: English, Spanish Eligibility: Bring ID and referral on first visit Other Services: No other services provided. Cost: Free Areas Served: Bronx Languages: English Other Services: Free computer class Tuesday 6–8pm, and Wednesday 5–6:30pm followed by meal.

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Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens and Farmer’s Markets

Iglesia Evangelica Espanola New St. John Baptist Church Give Them to Eat Ministries/Food Food Pantry Pantry 2409 Lorillard Place 800 East 155th Street (btw Bathgate Avenue and 187 th Street) Contact: Danilo LaChapel Contact: 718-220-4148 718-993-1260 Eligibility: Must have ID Website: www.ieeb.org Cost: Free Eligibility: ID preferred Areas Served: Bronx Cost: Free Languages: English, Spanish Areas Served: Citywide Languages: Spanish, English New York Botanical Garden Greenmarket Jewish Community Council Farmers Market Food Pantry Mosholu Gate on Southern Boulevard 2157 Holland Avenue (btw Mosholu Parkway and Bedford Park Boulevard) Contact: David Edelstein Contact: Sonali Shukla 718-792-4744 212-788-7476 [email protected] Website: Eligibility: Must bring ID for all household grownyc.org/nybotanicalgardengreenmarket members. A photo ID is preferred. Eligibility: None Cost: Free Cost: EBT/Food Stamps, WIC & FMNP Coupons Areas Served: Bronx accepted. For every five EBT dollars spent, Languages: English, Spanish and Russian customers receive a $2 Health Buck coupon to Other Services: Offers full range of social services. purchase additional produce. Areas Served: Bronx Lincoln Hospital Greenmarket Languages: English Farmers Market Other Services: Provides community activities, 149thStreet (btw Park Avenue and Morris Avenue) cooking demonstrations and partnerships with Contact: Allison New York Botanical Garden’s Edible Garden and 212-788-7476 family gardens. Website: grownyc.org/lincolnhospitalgreenmarket Eligibility: None Our Lady of Refuge Cost: EBT/Food Stamps, WIC & FMNP Coupons Food Pantry accepted. For every five EBT dollars spent, 290 East 196th Street customers receive a $2 Health Buck coupon to Contact: Lillian Roig purchase additional produce. [email protected] Areas Served: Bronx 718-367-4690 Languages: English Website: ourladyofrefuge.com Other Services: Provides cooking demonstrations, Eligibility: Must be unemployed or receiving public health screenings and nutrition information. assistance, or a senior; bring ID and proof of address Cost: Free Areas Served: Bronx Languages: Spanish, English

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Parkchester Greenmarket Resources Center for Community Farmers Market Services Westchester Avenue and White Plains Road Food Pantry Contact: Kristina 421 East 115th Street 212-788-7476 Contact: 718-402-1212 Website: grownyc.org/parkchestergreenmarket Website: thehopeline.org Eligibility: None Eligibility: Need photo ID and proof of address; Cost: EBT/Food Stamps, WIC & FMNP coupons serves only first 50 people accepted. Cost: Free Areas Served: Bronx Areas Served: Bronx Languages: English Languages: English/Spanish; can provide other Other Services: Offers community activities, languages cooking demonstrations and recipe exchanges. Other Services: Provides ESL classes, computer classes, nutrition workshops and health help Part of the Solution workshops. Food Pantry 2759 Webster Avenue Salvation Army, Tremont Corps Contact: Tarika Rivera Food Pantry 718-220-4892 2121 Washington Avenue Website: potsbronx.org Contact: Captains Gerardo and Monica Balmori Eligibility: Need to bring referral, photo ID, and 718-584-6250 proof of address, income, and children’s birth [email protected] certificate or Medicaid card. Website: use.salvationarmy.org/gnyd Cost: Free Eligibility: Need to bring photo ID and ID for all Areas Served: Bronx household members Languages: English, Spanish Cost: Free Other Services: Community Dining Room Areas Served: Citywide (soup kitchen), clothing and shower program, Languages: English, Spanish mail program, legal clinic and haircuts once a week on Tuesday. Note: Food pantry provides supplemental food and Sound View Presbyterian Church non-food products (baby products, hygiene, Food Pantry cleaning and laundry supplies, if available). 760 Soundview Avenue Contact: Phyllis Copeland

718-842-2287 Eligibility: No ID is needed Cost: Free Areas Served: Hunts Point Languages: English Other Services: Offers a day camp, senior programs and and youth programs (ages six to 12).

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St. Augustine’s Food Pantry St. Luke’s Church Food Pantry Food Pantry 1183 Franklin Avenue 623 East 138th Street Contact: Sr. Dorothy Hall Contact: 718-665-6677 718-893-0072 Eligibility: Need photo ID. For residents outside [email protected] of the 10454 area code, please bring a referral Eligibility: Need to bring ID (e.g. from a church, a welfare department, etc.) Cost: Free stating that you require food pantry services. Areas Served: Citywide Cost: Free Languages: English, Spanish Areas Served: Mott Haven Languages: English, Spanish St. Ann’s Episcopal Church Food Pantry St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran 295 St. Ann’s Avenue Church Contact: Reverand Martha Overall Food Pantry 718-585-5632 1891 McGraw Avenue [email protected] Contact: 718-822-4535 Eligibility: Need a referral Eligibility: Need proof of address and referral; Cost: Free numbers given out at 7:45am Areas Served: Bronx Cost: Free Languages: English, Spanish and French Areas Served: Bronx Languages: English St. Francis of Assisi Food Pantry United Bronx Parents 1544 Shakespeare Avenue Food Pantry Contact: 718-731-6840 773 Prospect Avenue Eligibility: Need to bring ID and a referral Contact: Andres Ross Cost: Free 718-991-7100 Areas Served: Bronx Website: ubpinc.org Languages: English Eligibility: Referral needed; any ID accepted Cost: Free Areas Served: South Bronx Languages: English and Spanish Other Services: Offers outpatient drug treatment, a mother child program, transitional housing and an HIV medical clinic Note: Child care available.

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Legal Services, Advocacy and Entitlement Access Legal services provide advocacy, counseling and aid on matters concerning public assistance, income taxes, immigration, child abuse and HIV.

Lincoln Medical Center Bronx Family Court Help Center Child Protection Program Legal Information for Families Today 234 East 149th Street, Suite 4A (LIFT) Contact: Dr. Aaron Miller 900 Sheridan Avenue 718-579-5446 Contact: 212-343-1122 [email protected] [email protected] Website: nyc.gov/html/hhc/lincoln/html/services/ Website: liftonline.org pediatric_advocacy.shtml Eligibility: Open to all adults over the age of 21 Eligibility: For parents or caregivers who suspect a who are involved in or thinking of becoming child or adolsecent is being abused involved in family court Cost: Free Cost: Free Areas Served: Bronx Areas Served: Citywide Languages: English, Spanish Languages: English, Spanish Other services: The center provides specialized Note: Provides help completing court documents medical evaluations, forensic sexual assault and understanding court orders, help with objections examinations, forensic interviewing, psychosocial and appeals, support groups for mothers, fathers assessments, individual, family and group therapy, and kin caregivers, accompaniment to family court expert consultation, parenting classes, expert court and other public agencies and workshops on family testimony, advocacy, assistance with crime victims budgeting, financial education and healthy living. services, home assessments, case-tracking and Note: LIFT provides legal information but does not training for professionals. provide legal representation.

Legal Services NYC Legal Assistance for Civil Issues 579 Courtlandt Avenue Contact: Jennifer Levy 718- 928-3700 Website: legalservicesnyc.org Eligibility: Must meet income requirements Cost: Free Areas Served: Bronx Languages: English, Spanish Other services: Provides housing assistance, government benefits, family, education, consumer, immigration and employment law services, low income taxpayers clinic and foreclosure prevention. Note: Provides various legal services.

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Legal Services, Advocacy and Entitlement Access

New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI) Education Program for Students with Disabilities 151 West 30th Street, 11th Floor Contact: 212-244-4664, 212-244-3692 Website: nylpi.org/main.cfm?actionId=globalShowStaticContent &screenKey=cmpDisabilityRights&show=Education &s=NYLPI Eligibility: Parents and caregivers of children with disabilities Cost: May be able to provide full legal representation at no cost Areas Served: Citywide Languages: English, Spanish and other languages through a language line service Other services: Provides free advice, assistance and referrals, educational and training materials, mediation preparation and support and advocacy for parents and families. Note: The disability intake phone line is open Monday and Friday: 9:30am – 1:30pm and Wednesday: 1:30pm – 5:30pm.

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Libraries Libraries offer computer and internet access as well as programs for children and families. Contact your nearest library for a schedule of activities.

Clason’s Point Library Mott Haven Library Child and Adult Library Child and Adult Library 1215 Morrison Avenue 321 East 140th Street (at Alexander Avenue) Contact: Melissa Davis Contact: 718-665-4878 718-842-1235 Website: nypl.org/locations/mott-haven [email protected] Eligibility: Must live, work or attend school in NY Website: nypl.org/locations/clasons-point State to receive library card Eligibility: Must live, work or attend school in NY Cost: Free State to receive library card Areas Served: Bronx Cost: Free Languages: English, Spanish Areas Served: Bronx Other Services: Programs include kids classes, arts Languages: English, Spanish and craft classes, adult finance and real estate Other Services: Early childhood discussions, classes, and community building activities. Toddler Time at 11am on Thursdays, Reading Out Loud Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:30 and Soundview Library computer classes for adults (English – Tuesdays at Child and Adult Library 10:30; Spanish – Thursdays at 10:30). 660 Soundview Avenue (at Seward Avenue) Contact: 718-589-0880 Hunts Point Library Website: nypl.org/locations/soundview Child and Adult Library Eligibility: Must live, work or attend school in NY 877 Southern Boulevard (at Tiffany Street) State to receive library card Contact: 718-617-0338 Cost: Free Website: nypl.org/locations/hunts-point Areas Served: Bronx Eligibility: Must live, work or attend school in NY Languages: English, Spanish State to receive library card Other Services: Offers kids classes, scrabble and Cost: Free chess clubs, computers and a community meeting Areas Served: Bronx room for public use. Languages: English, Spanish Other Services: Offers computers for use, early Woodstock Library childhood discussions, teen groups, wireless Child and Adult Library internet and English classes. 761 East 160thStreet (West of Prospect Avenue) Contact: 718-665-6255 Website: nypl.org/locations/woodstock Eligibility: Must live, work or attend school in NY State to receive library card Cost: Free Areas Served: Bronx Languages: English, Spanish Other Services: Offers computers for public use, computer classes, Reading Aloud kids classes, teen groups and arts and craft classes.

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Mental Health Services Mental health services for parents and children include outpatient and inpatient care for children, adolescents and adults. These programs provide confidential assessments, short and long-term counseling, psychotherapy, family therapy and mental health treatment. For up-to-date information about mental health programs, search the New York State Office of Mental Health website, at bi.omh.ny.gov/bridges/index.

LifeNet Hotline Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Contact: 800-LIFENET (543-3638) Center Description: For help with mental, alcohol or Child and Adult Mental Health Services substance use, LifeNet is a free and confidential and Psychiatric Emergency Room helpline available 24 hours per day, seven days per 234 East 149th Street week. Available in many languages. Contact: General: 718-579-5000 For Appointments: 718-579-4900 Astor Services for Child and Adolescent Crisis Intervention Program: Children & Families 718-579-4736 Highbridge Clinic Website: nyc.gov/html/hhc/lincoln/html/services/ behavioral.shtml Child and Adolescent Mental Health Eligibility: Children, adolescents and adults Services Cost: Accepts most private and public insurances, 1419 Shakespeare Avenue, 1st Floor offers financial assistance and reduced payments Contact: 718-732-7080 for the uninsured. Website: astorservices.org Areas Served: Bronx Eligibility: Children and adolescents Languages: English, Spanish and other languages Cost: Free through a language line service Areas Served: Bronx Note: Offers individual therapy, group therapy, Languages: English, Spanish bilingual therapy, and medication management Other Services: Offers a prevention program, child programs for all ages, preventive and community and family mental health clinic, day treatment, educational services and screenings and assistance early child care and therapeutic foster care. for clients with severe behavioral health illness.

Institute for Family Health River Avenue Center Children, Adolescent and Adult Health Services 50-98 East 168thStreet Contact: 718-293-3900 Website: institute2000.org Eligibility: Children, adolescents and adults. Cost: Medicaid, Medicare and most private insurances. For the uninsured, fees are adjusted based on ability to pay. Areas Served: South Bronx Languages: English, Spanish Other Services: Provides health physicals and injectable psychotropic medication administration.

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Mental Health Services

Narco Freedom, Inc. South Bronx Mental Health Council, Inc. New Beginnings Child, Adolescent and Adult Mental Child, Adolescent and Adult Mental Health Services Health Services 781 East 142ndStreet 2780 Third Avenue Contact: Adult Clinic: 718-993-1400 Contact: 718-665-2456 Child and Adolescent Clinic: 718-993-1400 x 5060 Website: narcofreedom.com/ Website: sbmhc.org substanceabuse_counseling_bronx.html Eligibility: Children, adolescents and adults Eligibility: Children, adolescents and adults Cost: Medicaid, Medicare, state financed insurance Cost: Medicaid and Medicare only (other than Medicaid), private insurance and self- Areas Served: South Bronx payment Languages: English, Spanish Areas Served: South Bronx Note: Provides psychiatric, psychological, and Languages: English, Spanish social work assessment, crisis intervention, Other Services: Provides health monitoring, health pharmacotherapy, case management, family physicals, injectable psychotropic medication therapy, individual and group psychotherapy, administration, community living treatment and behavior management and psychoeducational psychiatric consultations. services. Steinway Child and Sound View Throgs Neck Family Services Inc. Community Mental Health Center Courtlandt Avenue Clinic Child, Adolescent and Adult Mental Adult Mental Health Services Health Services 522 Courtlandt Avenue 1967 Turnbull Avenue Contact: Angela Perez Contact: 718-842-1400 718-389-5100 Website: einstein.yu.edu/svtncmhc/page.aspx Website: steinway.org/index.php Eligibility: Children, adolescents and adults Eligibility: Adults Cost: Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance. Cost: Private insurance. Sliding scale for uninsured Sliding scale for uninsured based on ability to pay based on ability to pay Areas Served: South Bronx Areas Served: South Bronx Languages: English Languages: English, Spanish Note: Provides health monitoring, health physicals, Note: Provides individual, group and family therapy psychiatric consultation, screening and diagnostic as well as medication therapy and management. evaluation, individual and group psychotherapy, couple and family therapy, pharmacological therapy and crisis intervention. Walk-ins are welcome.

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Mental Health Services

Visiting Nurse Services of New York FRIENDS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services FRIENDS: 489-493 East 153rdStreet Mobile Crisis Management: 1200 Waters Place, 4th Floor Contact: FRIENDS: 718-742-7100 Mobile Crisis Management: 718-536-3198 Website: vnsny.org/our-services/by-location/bronx Eligibility: For FRIENDS: Children ages five to 18 referred by a parent, teacher or other community member. For Mobile Crisis Management: None Cost: Medicaid and private insurance. Charity care is available for the uninsured. Areas Served: South Bronx Languages: English, Spanish Other Services: Offers case management, various home visiting programs, community outreach, a mental health clinic, nurse family partnership and the Bronx fatherhood program. Note: FRIENDS provides crisis intervention, individual, family and group therapy to children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional problems. Each family may receive services for up to ten months. Mobile Crisis Management provides crisis intervention services.

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Primary Care Providers and Clinics Primary care includes pediatric care, adult medicine and women’s health.

Urban Health Plan Urban Health Plan Bella Vista Clinic MS 424 School-based Health Program 890 Hunts Point Avenue 730 Bryant Avenue Contact: 718-589-2141 Contact: 718-328-3250 Website: urbanhealthplan.org Website: urbanhealthplan.org Eligibility: None Eligibility: All students enrolled in the school Cost: Medicaid, Medicare and some commercial building with a school specific parental consent insurance. Sliding scale available for uninsured. form can receive the full range of care. Areas Served: Hunts Point Cost: Free Languages: English, Spanish and other languages Areas Served: Hunts Point through a language line service Languages: English, Spanish Note: Provides adult medicine, family practice, Other Services: Asthma screening, prevention and pediatrics, podiatry, nutrition, social services, HIV treatment, health exams, immunizations, physicals, counseling and testing and health education. alcohol and substance use prevention, screenings and referrals, behavioral health, health education, nutrition counseling, first aid and medication Urban Health Plan administration. Eddie Fernandez House Free Health Clinic Urban Health Plan 1215 Seneca Avenue P.S. 48 School-based Health Program Contact: 718-378-3334 1290 Spofford Avenue Website: urbanhealthplan.org Contact: 718-860-1933 Eligibility: Must be a resident of the building Website: urbanhealthplan.org Cost: Free Eligibility: All students enrolled in the school Areas Served: Hunts Point building with a school specific parental consent Languages: English, Spanish and other languages form can receive the full range of care. through a language line service. Cost: Free Areas Served: Hunts Point Languages: English, Spanish Other Services: Asthma screening, prevention and treatment, health exams, immunizations, physicals, alcohol and substance use prevention, screenings and referrals, behavioral health, health education,

nutrition counseling, first aid and medication administration.

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Primary Care Providers and Clinics

Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Hunts Point Multi-Service Center Center Inc. (HPMSC) Pediatric Care Center Dr. Ramon S. Velez Health Center 234 East 149thStreet Gov. Juan Ponce De Leon Health Center Contact: Rosette Figueroa Dr. Ramon S. Velez Health Center: 718-579-5000 754 East 151st Street Appointments: 718-579-4900 Gov. Juan Ponce De Leon Health Center: Website: nyc.gov/html/hhc/lincoln 1675 Westchester Avenue Eligibility: Patients from birth to age 21 of all Contact: Dr. Ramon S. Velez Health Center: immigrations statuses 718-402-2800 Cost: Medicaid, state financed insurance (other Gov. Juan Ponce De Leon Health Center: than Medicaid), private insurance and self-payment. 718-842-0900 Sliding scale for uninsured based on ability to pay Website: hpmsc.org/healthservices.htm Areas Served: Bronx Eligibility: Children, adolescents and adults Languages: English, Spanish Cost: Medicaid Other Services: Domestic violence program, WIC Areas Served: South Bronx center, women’s health clinic, medical clinic, breast Languages: English, Spanish clinic, AIDS clinic and TB clinic. Other Services: Provides family day care referrals and monitoring, outpatient and inpatient substance use treatment, family programs, Head Start, and senior centers. Note: The health centers provide pediatric and adult medicine, women’s health services, allergy/asthma management program, dental care, dermatology, health education, Hepatitis C treatment program, HIV/AIDS counseling, testing and primary care, optometry, podiatry and a weight management program.

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LifeNet Hotline BASICS, Bronx Addiction Services Contact: 800-LIFENET (543-3638) Adult and Adolescent Outpatient Description: For help with mental, alcohol or Services substance use, LifeNet is a free and confidential 488 East 164th Street helpline available 24 hours per day, seven days per Contact: Adolescent Program: Pamela Mattel week. Available in many languages. 646-224-0448 Adult Program: Elizabeth Hernandez 646-224-0448 Website: basicsinc.org/services.html Albert Einstein College of Medicine Eligibility: None Outpatient and Methadone Services th Cost: Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance and 804 East 138 Street self-payment Contact: Dennis Farrell or Marsha Dommel Areas Served: South Bronx 718-665-7500 Languages: English, Spanish Eligibility: Adult outpatient Other Services: Access to the agency’s primary Cost: Medicaid, private health insurance and self- health care clinic, vocational counseling and payment. Sliding fee scale for uninsured based on exercise and social programs income and other factors is used. Note: Provides medical assessment, toxicology Areas Served: South Bronx testing, health education and intervention, tobacco Languages: English, Spanish and ASL or other cessation, couples counseling, individual and group assistance for hearing impaired. therapy and recovery educational groups. Other Services: HIV/AIDS counseling and services, Hepatitis C support groups, peer education, OB/GYN care for pregnant women and a parenting skills group

Note: Program features intake and medical assessment, substance use treatment, supportive group and individual counseling, Methadone maintenance, Buprenorphine maintenance, psychiatric care and vocational services and support.

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Substance Use Services

Hunts Point Multi-Service Center NARCO Freedom, Inc. Inc. (HPMSC) Independence Outpatient Alcohol & Chemical Dependency Family Services Drug Abuse Services 630 Jackson Avenue 477-481 Willis Avenue Contact: Yvette Rodriguez 718-993-3010 Contact: Marelena Vega 718-292-4640 [email protected] Website: narcofreedom.com/ Website: hpmsc.org/home.htm outpatient_treatment_programs.html Eligibility: Adolescents and adults who are Eligibility: Adults with alcohol or drug dependency chemically dependent and have three pieces of ID, and their family members or are ACS or parole mandated to the program Cost: Medicaid and Medicare Cost: Medicaid/HMO benefits Areas Served: Bronx Areas Served: South Bronx Languages: English, Spanish Languages: English, Spanish Other Services: Psychiatric care, social work Other Services: The center provides health services services, primary medical care, intensive HIV/AIDS at two community health clinics, family day care case management, intensive case management for referrals and monitoring, family programs, Head women at risk of losing their children to TPR, HIV Start, and senior centers. and perinatal services Note: Individual and group therapy, rehabilitation Note: Program provides bio-psychosocial case management, medical assessments, assessment, physical examination, individual and educational and vocational referrals, crisis group counseling, health and specific HIV education, intervention, clinical support and referrals. vocational assessment and referral, nutritional counseling, spirituality groups, family therapy, relapse prevention and twelve step groups. Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center Outpatient Chemical Dependency Services Lincoln Recovery Center 349 East 140th Street Contact: Dr. Michael Smith 718-993-3100 x 113 Website: sad-lincoln.org Eligibility: All patients with a documented chemical dependence issue regardless of ability to pay. Cost: Medicaid, Medicare, private health insurance, military insurance and self-payment. A sliding fee scale based on income and other factors is used for self-payment and payment assistance is provided. Areas Served: Bronx Languages: English, Spanish Note: Provides individual counseling, group therapy, acupuncture, health assessments, urine testing, support groups, and a vocational rehabilitation resource center.

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Substance Use Services

NARCO Freedom, Inc. South Bronx Mental Health Children and Family Outpatient Services Council, Inc 528 Morris Avenue Outpatient Rehabilitation Services Contact: Kenia Valentin 718-402-9000 781 East 142ndStreet [email protected] Contact: Albert Negron Website: narcofreedom.com/index.html 718.993.1400 Eligibility: Adolescents and adults [email protected] Cost: Medicaid and Medicare only Website: sbmhc.org Areas Served: Bronx Eligibility: None Languages: English, Spanish Cost: Medicaid, Medicare, state financed insurance Other Services: Provides psychiatric care, social (other than Medicaid), private health insurance work services, primary medical care, intensive and self-payment HIV/AIDS case management, intensive case Areas Served: Hunts Point management for women at risk of losing their Languages: English, Spanish children to TPR, HIV and perinatal services. Note: Provides mental health treatment, chemical Note: Provides bio-psychosocial assessments, abuse, residential services and community outreach physical examinations, vocational assessments and activities. Accepts criminal justice clients. referrals, urine testing, life skills, HIV/AIDS and other health education, coping skills, relapse prevention, emotion management, conflict Women in Need, Inc. (WIN) management and group and individual counseling. Women’s Center for Substance Abuse and Wellness Substance Use Services 391 East 149th Street Osborne Treatment Services, Inc. Contact: Audrey Hyde 718-402-0066 x 414 Outpatient Drug Use Program [email protected] 809 Westchester Avenue Website: women-in-need.org/alcohol.pdf Contact: Gabriel Ramirez Eligibility: Women and children by referral 718-842-0500 Cost: Free [email protected] Areas Served: Bronx Website: osborneny.org Languages: English, Spanish Eligibility: Treatment is an alternative to Other Services: Offers Mommy and Me groups, incarceration for those mandated to drug developmental evaluations, vocational and treatment by the court, probation or parole. educational counseling and referrals, career Cost: Medicaid and self payment. Sliding scale exploration, job search and retention, time and based on income and other factors and payment money management, communication skills, assistance are available. computer lab and GED tutoring. Areas Served: Bronx Note: Program offers medical assessments, HIV Languages: English, Spanish assessments, Pre/Post-test counseling and testing, Other Services: Provides job training centers and smoking cessation, including counseling and nicotine services, family mediation and reunification replacement, couples counseling, family counseling programs, medical prevention services, HIV and on-site child care (days and evenings). counseling and support, a family resource center, court advocacy and transition services.

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Substance Use Services United Bronx Parents (UBP) Unitas Therapeutic Community Mrs. A’s Place Substance Use Prevention Services Outpatient Substance Use Services 940 Garrison Avenue 966 Prospect Avenue, 1st and 2nd Floors Contact: Richard Sherman, Chairman, Contact: Ruben Jimenez Board of Directors: 917-797-6702 718-617-6060 x 290 Website: unitastc.com/main.html Website: ubpinc.org Eligibility: Call for information Eligibility: Candidates must be 18 years of age or Cost: Call for information older, not in active withdrawal, have a diagnosis of Areas Served: Bronx drug dependence and be able to maintain Languages: English, Spanish themselves drug-free with the support of the Other Services: Provides school-based life skills, program. Persons in need of detoxification services training to prevent substance use and general will be referred prior to admission in the program. preventive programs for families. Cost: Medicaid and self-payment. Program offers Note: Community mental health program that aims payment assistance based on income. to prevent and treat a wide range of emotional, Areas Served: South Bronx behavioral and social problems of youth through Languages: English, Spanish family, school and per interventions and by Other Services: Provides mental health care, life creating networks of mutual aid between older and skills training, parenting training, recreational younger neighborhood youth. Provides family life activities and a comprehensive on-site child care skills training and classes to prevent substance use. program. Note: Program includes individual and group counseling, medical and mental health evaluation, educational and vocational counseling, HIV education, family group counseling, and case management services. Accepts Methadone clients.

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